Mexican Hogfish
$109.99
Scientific Name: Bodianus diplotaenia
The Mexican Hogfish comes from the Sea of Cortez. Juveniles are striped; adult males develop a big forehead hump and blue-purple coloring.
Why We're Obsessed
Watching a Mexican Hogfish grow up and change is a big part of the fun. It's a hardy, full-of-character fish for big tanks.
Care: Will eat shrimp, crabs, and snails. Semi-aggressive. Feed krill, mysis, and pellets. Max size about 2 ft. Minimum tank size: 180 gallons.
